Saika Ishaque (born 8 October 1995) is an Indian

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er who currently plays for

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and

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. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and left-handed

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Domestic career

Ishaque made her debut for Bengal Women in 2013 and has been a regular member of the team since then. In October 2022, she represented

in the

Women's Senior T20 Trophy The Women's Senior T20 Trophy, previously known as the Senior Women's T20 League, is a women's Twenty20 cricket competition held in India. It began in the 2008–09 season, with 28 teams representing state cricket associations, whilst the most r ...

. The following month, she played in the Women's T20 Challenger Trophy, where she was part of the India A team. In the inaugural Women's Premier League auction in February 2023, Ishaque was purchased by

for 10 lakhs. In her debut season for Mumbai Indians, Ishaque emerged as one of the top performers in the tournament, taking 9 wickets in 8 matches at an economy rate of 5.80. She played a key role in Mumbai Indians' journey to the final, where they won the final match against Delhi Capitals to become the inaugural WPL champions. She was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

International career

In December 2023, Ishaque got her maiden call up international call up for India on her selection for England, Australia series. She made her T20I debut against England on 6 Dec 2023. In December 2023, Ishaque was selected in India's ODI and T20I series against Australia.

Personal life

Ishaque grew up in a slum in Kolkata and started playing cricket at a young age. Her father, who passed away when she was just 12 years old, was a big inspiration for her and she dedicated her performance in the Women's T20 Challenge to him.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ishaque, Saika 1995 births Living people Cricketers from Kolkata Sportswomen from Kolkata Indian women cricketers India women Twenty20 International cricketers Bengal women cricketers Mumbai Indians (WPL) cricketers